Today we will continue reading from One Native Life.
Here are today's vocab words. Add to your list and be sure to have a definition written for each word:
Cavort
Abruptly
Kinship
Turmoil
Pinnacle
Richard states that "we heal each other with kindness, gentleness, and respect. Animals teach us that" (63).
What else can animals teach us? Write 2/3 paragraphs on this topic and hand it in before the bell.
The 10 day writing project has started. We will free-write for 5-10 minutes each day. There is no editing and no reading your previous work. Be brave and let go. At the end of ten days we will revisit our work.
Natalie Goldberg, in her book Wild Mind states that "the mind is raw, full of energy, alive and hungry...it does not think like we were brought up to think—well-mannered, congenial."
Today we will continue reading from One Native Life.
Here are today's vocab words. Add to your list and be sure to have a definition written for each word:
Cavort
Abruptly
Kinship
Turmoil
Pinnacle
Richard states that "we heal each other with kindness, gentleness, and respect. Animals teach us that" (63).
What else can animals teach us? Write 2/3 paragraphs on this topic and hand it in before the bell.
The 10 day writing project has started. We will free-write for 5-10 minutes each day. There is no editing and no reading your previous work. Be brave and let go. At the end of ten days we will revisit our work.
Natalie Goldberg, in her book Wild Mind states that "the mind is raw, full of energy, alive and hungry...it does not think like we were brought up to think—well-mannered, congenial."
Yesterday we talked of dreams. In Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie dream about their farm and of course, the rabbits. Yesterday, we wrote a journal entry on this topic. Today we will get more specific. Answer the following questions and them write 2-3 paragraphs on the topic. Be sure to organize and brainstorm before you write.
List three dreams you would like to accomplish before you are 30.
Before you die.
Which is most important?
How will you fulfil your dreams?
What are you currently doing to ensure your dreams will be possible?
Using the previous information, write two-three paragraphs about your dreams. Use a topic sentence.